Jeff Dowtin

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Jeff Dowtin
Jeff Dowtin.jpg
Dowtin in 2019
No. 21 – Lakeland Magic
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1997-05-10) May 10, 1997 (age 24)
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight177 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. John's College
(Washington, D.C.)
CollegeRhode Island (2016–2020)
NBA draft2020 / Undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021Lakeland Magic
2021Golden State Warriors
2021→Santa Cruz Warriors
2022Milwaukee Bucks
2022→Wisconsin Herd
2022–presentLakeland Magic
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Jeffrey Dowtin Jr. (born May 10, 1997)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Rhode Island Rams.

High school career[]

Dowtin attended St. John's College where he averaged 15.3 points and 5.0 assists per game as a senior, leading the Cadets to a 29–5 record, including a 16–2 mark in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and was named to the 2015–16 Washington Post All-Met Second Team while also earning All-DCSAA and All-WCAC honors. In 2016, he was identified as a three-star recruit by Scout.com, Rivals.com, and ESPN.com and was ranked the #43 point guard in the nation by ESPN and the 21st-best combo guard by 247Sports.com.[2]

College career[]

Dowtin played college basketball for Rhode Island, where he appeared in 128 games and averaged of 11 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1 steal while shooting 44.7% from the field and 36.1% from behind the 3-point line. Dowtin also helped lead the rams to 2 tournament appearances in 2017, and 2018. [3] As a senior, he averaged 13.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists, earning a spot in the All-Atlantic 10 third team.[4]

Professional career[]

Lakeland Magic (2021)[]

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Dowtin signed on December 19, 2020, an Exhibit 10 deal with the Orlando Magic and was waived the same day.[4] On January 24, 2021, he signed as an affiliate player with the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League,[5] where he played 15 games and averaged 6.5 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 19.8 minutes.[6] Lakeland ended up winning the G League championship against the Delaware Blue Coats, with Dowtin scoring 8 points from the bench.[7]

Golden State Warriors (2021–2022)[]

On September 8, 2021, Dowtin signed with the Orlando Magic.[8] However, he was waived at the end of training camp.[9] On October 18, he was claimed off waivers by the Golden State Warriors, later turning his deal into a two-way contract with the Santa Cruz Warriors.[10] On January 2, 2022, he was waived by the Warriors.[11]

Milwaukee Bucks (2022)[]

On January 7, 2022, Dowtin signed a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.[12] On January 12 he was assigned to the Wisconsin Herd of the G League following one appearance for the Bucks.

Return to Lakeland (2022–present)[]

On January 19, 2022, Dowtin was reacquired by the Lakeland Magic.[13] He was removed from the team on January 28, but was re-acquired on February 1.[14]

Personal life[]

He is the son of Lesa and Jeffrey Dowtin, Sr. and has a sister, Jeleisa.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Jeff Dowtin – Stats". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Jeff Dowtin – Rhode Island University Athletics". GoRhody.com. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  3. ^ Evans, Matt (January 23, 2021). "2020–21 G League Bubble Roster Preview: Lakeland Magic". NBACallUps.com. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Hill, Arthur (December 19, 2020). "Magic Place Three Players On Waivers". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  5. ^ "Lakeland Magic Finalize Roster". NBA.com. January 24, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  6. ^ "Jeff Dowtin Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  7. ^ DuPont, Zach (March 12, 2021). "THE LAKELAND MAGIC WIN THE NBA G-LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP". SLAMOnline.com. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "Orlando Magic Sign Jeff Dowtin, Hassani Gravett and Jon Teske". NBA.com. September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  9. ^ "Orlando Magic Waive Four Players". NBA.com. October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "Warriors Claim Jeff Dowtin Off Waivers". NBA.com. October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  11. ^ "Warriors cut Jeff Dowtin Jr., free up two-way contract for another player". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 2, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Jeff Dowtin To A 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  13. ^ "NBA G League Box Score". gleague.nba.com. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  14. ^ "NBA G League Transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved January 31, 2022.

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